FORWARD - Jan. 6th, 2008

Ever wonder why the windshield is so much bigger than the rear view mirror? I'm sure you haven't...It's obvious isn't it? The primary purpose for the vehicle is to go forward. If reverse were the main attraction, the rear view mirror would be rather large!
That's the way it ought to be with our lives. Forward should always be our primary purpose. One of the saddest verses about the reversal of progress is John 6:66. "From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with him no more." Hebrews 10:38 reveals how God feels about this tragic reversal of spiritual progress. "If anyone draws back, My souls has no pleasure in him."
Forward does require some honest effort on our part. Though it is within our spiritual DNA to keep moving forward, there are many adversaries. I'm reminded of the children of Israels first temptation to put it in reverse. The Red Sea was before them. The Egyptian armies were quickly approaching and at first obstacle they began to question and complain. As the spiritual forward gears began to grind, the Lord speaks to Moses to "tell the children of Israel to go forward." Of course we know the rest of that story.
Where are you today with your forward progress? Are you "pressing toward the goal" like Paul or have you simply slipped into neutral? Remember this important thought today. Neutral is only one step away from reverse! Some say, "I'll never draw back!" I'll never turn away!" They do however, many times, slip into spiritual neutral and slowly coast to a complete stop. If that happens to be you today, Allow me to boldly declare to you as did Moses to the children of Israel. "Go forward!" Get it in gear my friend. Fill your tanks this morning in church. (It is Sunday you know) Rev up your spiritual engine, get it in gear and "go forward".
Wanna meet me here in the morning?
Pressing Toward the Goal,
Sam